blake mouton

• blake mouton managerial grid

  *identifies 5 different leadership styles

  *assesses managers based on how much they care about their employees and production

  
• Impoverished style


  *low concern for people, low concern for production

  *poor management of both

  *low levels of motivation in workforce and low levels of productivity or failing quality

  *laissez-faire style

  *minimal effort on management
• produce or perish/task management


  *low concern for people, high concern for production

  *autocratic style

  *focus on the work

  *involves strict rules that leads to neglect of workers' needs and a demotivated workforce

  *high levels of absenteeism and staff turnover
• country club style


  *high concern for people, low concern for production

  *over-concern with worker welfare and harmony

  *creates happy but not very productive workforce

  *low output

  *safe and comfortable working environment
• team style


  *high concern for people, high concern for production

  *ideal leadership style

  *happy, motivated and productive workforce

  *often uses non-financial methods of motivation
• middle of the road management


  *average concern for people, average concern for production

  *mediocre results

  *output levels higher than impoverishment or country club, but could be better